European Retail Warehousing – 2026
Retail warehousing has proven to be one of Europe's best-performing retail formats in recent years, delivering sector-leading total returns of 7.4% in 2025.
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Retail warehousing has proven to be one of Europe's best-performing retail formats in recent years, delivering sector-leading total returns of 7.4% in 2025.
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Exceeding modest expectations neatly captures the mood surrounding the European economy.
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Retail parks embrace a more multifunctional future
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Demographic tailwinds move closer to home
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European retail park stock has now reached 51 million sq m, on the back of a 2.4% increase last year, the strongest year of development activity since 2020.
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Evolution over broad-based expansion
European retail park stock has now reached 51 million sq m, on the back of a 2.4% increase last year, the strongest year of development activity since 2020.

"Eurozone GDP growth to rebound 4.6% in 2021"

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"Travel bans hamper cross border transactions in 2020"

"The pandemic has raised a lot of questions on the short- and long-term implications of the health crisis on real estate. We attempt to answer some of them in this publication"

"Challenges and opportunities in the European retail sector"

"Surging online retail sales puts Europe on course for a record year of logistics take-up"

"A vaccine breakthrough will help tenants plan their occupational decision-making"

"Despite the current health crisis, the sector remains very attractive for investors"

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"Despite falling volumes, investor confidence is sustained"